盐城市鹿鸣路初级中学2024—2025学年度第二学期一模考试
初三英语试卷
(卷面总分：120分 考试时间：100分钟)
命题人：胡祥梅 刘力 审核人：王玲
第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共65分)
一、补全对话(共5小题，每小题2分，计10分)
根据对话内容，从所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，每个选项限用一次。
(On a rainy noon, a student received a JD delivery order that was a bit late because of heavy traffic.)
A: (Knocking on the door) Good afternoon! JD Delivery.
B: Hello! Come in, please.
A:___1___ Is this correct?
B: Yes, that’s right.
A:___2___ We want to make sure everything is perfect.
B: (Checking the bag) Everything looks good!
A: Great! Sorry, it took a little longer today. ___3___
B: No problem. Safety first!
A:___4___ Enjoy your meal!
B: Thanks! ___5___
A: You too! Goodbye!
A. Have a nice day!
B. Could you please check it?
C. Thank you for your understanding.
D. The traffic is heavier than usual today.
E. Here’s your order: one beef burger and orange juice.
二、完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，计15分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
When I was a kid, I dreamed of being a painter. I loved expressing my feelings ___6___ colors and brush strokes (笔触). But in art class, I often felt discouraged. My paintings never seemed to ___7___ my classmates’ works.
I remember we had a project to create a portrait (肖像画). After we finished, we presented our paintings to the class. As I ___8___, I felt disappointed, “Why do theirs look so good, and mine looks like I just started?” I thought. I felt bad ___9___ I compared my painting to the really nice ones around me.
But I still really enjoyed painting. I found ____10____ in painting. If I didn’t like what I had put on paper, I could ___11___ paint it again. With each brushstroke, I felt creativity ____12____ inside me, helping me let go of my fears and show what inspired me.
In school, we studied famous artists like Picasso and Van Gogh, and I never saw myself or my art in ___13___ works. The scenes they painted didn’t fit my ____14____. Then, everything changed when I discovered the black artists during the Harlem Renaissance (哈莱姆文艺复兴时期) and the works of Jean-Michel Basquiat. I felt more seen. Their art ____15____ me to create my own art—abstract (抽象的) portraits and beautiful sunsets.
I paint when I’m moved, and I am often moved by what’s ____16____—emotions, nature and other forms of art, especially creative writing. I am also very moved by pain. I talked with a famous artist, Spook, and I explained this ___17___ to her. She told me, “Pain is energy. You have to learn how to ____18____ it towards something useful.” This inspired me to turn my pain into my art, into my paintings.
Even if my paintings aren’t perfect, the fact that I was able to create ____19____ is still beautiful. My paintings may not be a Basquiat, but they’re mine—so I ___20___ them anyway. I’ll keep painting, because in each stroke, I find my own kind of beauty.
6. A. in B. by C. through D. on
7. A. copy B. match C. influence D. repeat
8. A. looked up B. looked down C. looked around D. looked away
9. A. as B. unless C. until D. although
10. A. patience B. stress C. courage D. fear
